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The 10th Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience, between 24 August - 1 September, focuses attention on dance development programmes aimed at enriching the choreographic skills of dance makers in the region. Recognising development as a core element for the continued establishment of dance as a significant artform in South Africa, Jomba has made the Choreographers Residency Laboratory - the ChoreoLab - its flagship project for 2007.
Mozambiquean choreographer Panaibra Gabriel and French lighting designer Eric Wurtz will mentor eleven KwaZulu-Natal choreographers through a process that culminates in presentations of their works at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre across two weekends during Jomba. This forms the 2nd Phase of the ChoreoLab Residency which began in May with choreographic workshops led by Professor Gary Gordon, and organized under the auspices of KZN DanceLink. ChoreoLab participants are Thulile Bengu, Sitembiso Gcabashe, Sifiso Khumalo, Mlekeleli Khuzwayo, Vusi Makanya, Sanele Mzinyane, Sifiso Ngcobo, Sibusiso Ngidi, S'phelele Nzama, Varsha Sharma, and Jabu Siphika. ChoreoLab performances take place on 24th, 25th, and 31st August, and 1st September.
International participation also includes a one-off performance on 30th August of the production Cruda Bellezza by the Teatrodanza Tiziana Arnoldi company of Switzerland. Cruda Bellezza is the story of the challenges facing a young Angolan, Isabel, and the struggle to find redemption and justice after emerging from an environment of war. Uniquely, this very biographical piece features Angolan dancer Isabel Lunkumbisa in the title role.
The festival hosts the Jomba! Fringe night on 26th August. The festival is preceded by a Jomba! Youth Fringe day at Umlazi M-Section Community Hall on 18 th August.
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